Africa
Women, Men Can Face Legal Action for Withholding Sex in Marriage – Police
Women, Men Can Face Legal Action for Withholding Sex in Marriage – Police
Accra, Ghana — A senior officer of the Ghana Police Service has stated that the persistent denial of sexual relations within marriage could amount to emotional abuse under the country’s Domestic Violence Act 732 of 2007.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dennis Fiakpui, Oti Regional Deputy Police Commander, made the disclosure while speaking with the Ghana News Agency (GNA). He explained that the law recognises certain behaviours within intimate relationships that cause emotional distress as punishable offences.
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“Denying your partner sex can amount to emotional abuse,” ACP Fiakpui said, stressing that women who refuse sexual relations with their husbands could face legal consequences if complaints are filed and offences are proven in court, with possible imprisonment of up to two years.
He emphasised that the law is gender-neutral, applying equally to men and women. Husbands who deny their wives sexual relations, or engage in conduct causing emotional pain—such as coming home late or withholding food—can also be reported to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVSSU) for investigation.
The police officer encouraged individuals who experience emotional abuse in marriage to seek legal redress rather than suffer in silence, underscoring the law’s focus on actions or inactions within relationships that cause emotional harm.
Women, Men Can Face Legal Action for Withholding Sex in Marriage – Police
Africa
Ghanaian ‘Noah’ Explains Why Christmas Flood Prophecy Failed to Happen
Ghanaian ‘Noah’ Explains Why Christmas Flood Prophecy Failed to Happen
A Ghanaian man, Ebo Noah, who drew global attention after building a massive wooden ark and predicting a catastrophic flood from December 25, has explained why the foretold disaster did not occur.
Ebo, who went viral in August after unveiling the structure known as the Ebo Noah Ark, had claimed he received a divine revelation warning of three years of devastating rainfall that would begin on Christmas Day and wipe out the world. He urged the public to repent and prepare for the impending calamity.
The prophecy and videos showing the construction and expansion of the ark attracted widespread media coverage and visitors from across Ghana and beyond, drawing comparisons with the biblical Noah.
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However, in a video message released on Thursday, Ebo said he later received a fresh revelation following periods of prayer, fasting and consultations with other religious leaders.
According to him, the new vision revealed that the number of people expected to seek refuge in the ark from around the world was far greater than its capacity, prompting him to appeal for divine intervention.
Ebo said he was subsequently granted more time to build additional arks to accommodate everyone, explaining that this was why the prophesied Christmas flood did not occur.
He also cautioned members of the public against rushing to the ark’s location, stressing that he was not selling tickets or collecting money from anyone.
Urging calm during the festive season, Ebo encouraged people to remain at home, enjoy the holidays and continue to repent, insisting that his message remained valid.
“Stay home. Enjoy yourself. Have fun. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The ark is still there. Repent,” he said.
Ghanaian ‘Noah’ Explains Why Christmas Flood Prophecy Failed to Happen
Africa
Five Dead as Helicopter Crashes During Medical Evacuation on Mount Kilimanjaro
Five Dead as Helicopter Crashes During Medical Evacuation on Mount Kilimanjaro
At least five people have died after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, in northern Tanzania, authorities have confirmed.
The crash occurred on Wednesday evening along one of the mountain’s most popular climbing routes during what police described as a medical evacuation mission. The helicopter went down between Barafu Camp and Kibo Summit, at an altitude of more than 4,000 metres (13,100 feet).
According to the Kilimanjaro Regional Police Commander, Simon Maigwa, those killed include two foreign nationals who were being evacuated for medical reasons, as well as a local doctor, a tour guide, and the pilot.
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Police said the aircraft was operated by Kilimanjaro Aviation, a company that provides medical evacuation and aviation services in the region. The company had not issued a statement at the time of filing this report.
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday that it has launched a full investigation into the incident, in line with international aviation safety standards, to determine the circumstances and probable cause of the crash.
Authorities noted that aircraft accidents on Mount Kilimanjaro are rare, with the last recorded helicopter crash occurring in November 2008, when four people were killed.
Police said more information would be released as investigations continue.
Five Dead as Helicopter Crashes During Medical Evacuation on Mount Kilimanjaro
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Africa
Libyan Army Chief of Staff, Senior Officers Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
Libyan Army Chief of Staff, Senior Officers Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Dbeibah, has confirmed the death of the Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army, Mohammed al-Haddad, and several senior military officials in a plane crash in Turkey on Tuesday.
In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Dbeibah expressed deep grief over the incident, describing the deaths as a tragic national loss. “It is with deep sadness and great sorrow that we learnt of the death of the Libyan army’s chief of general staff,” the prime minister said.
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According to Turkey’s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, the wreckage of the aircraft was discovered by the Turkish gendarmerie after it crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, following an official visit by the Libyan delegation.
Dbeibah disclosed that the aircraft was carrying other high-ranking military officers as well as a photographer, all of whom were killed in the crash.
Haddad, who had served as Libya’s army chief of general staff since August 2020, was appointed during the tenure of former Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. He was widely regarded as a key figure in Libya’s fragile security architecture.
Describing the victims as patriots, Dbeibah said Libya had lost men who served with “loyalty and dedication”, adding that they exemplified discipline, responsibility and national commitment.
Authorities in both Libya and Turkey are expected to release further details as investigations into the airplane accident continue.
Libyan Army Chief of Staff, Senior Officers Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
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